I was walking through the aisles of the grocery store, when I see a sign on a box of cookies. It said “grab breakfast by the biscuits” Now this really jumped out at me. Breakfast? Down the cookie aisle? Impossible.
As soon as I payed for my groceries, I rushed home to make my own breakfast-y cookie. You may be thinking “Oh no Cathleen, what did you come up with now?”
I don’t know about you, but I love the flavor of cinnamon in the morning. It warms the cockles of my…stomach. And I approve of cookies at any time of the day.
These Apple Snickerdoodles are perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert. They have fruit in them, so they are healthy…right??
One of the ingredients you may not have is nutmeg. I don’t know about you, but I am quite addicted to nutmeg. I love buying it whole and grinding it myself, but I have also had success with this recipe by leaving it out.
Work with what you have on hand!
I always have quite a lot of cinnamon sugar left over from these cookies, which I always use to top buttered toast in the morning. Because I can’t STAND food waste!
If these cookies aren’t the best part about fall, I don’t know what is.
Apple Snickerdoodles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 small apples, peeled, cored and diced
Cinnamon Sugar topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and 2/3 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until fully incorporated. Fold in the apples.
- In a small bowl, combine cinnamon with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, form balls with the batter and roll in the cinnamon sugar. Place on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
You baked this wonderful cookies, love it. I love the addition of apple in there.
I am called the cookie monster mama for a reason! I can just devour, well, oh, about a dozen of these in one go!
Yum…love the cinnamon smell coming out of the oven when baking!
I am thinking 'oh no' but only because this is probably one of the most dangerously addictive cookies in the world 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hi Cathleen! This sounds and looks amazing. Who can resist such a treat? Plus, it's a perfect start to your day 🙂
perfect breakfast! I like cinnamon in many things and for any time of the day.. 🙂
Looks lovely
Ooh, what a great fall twist to this cookie!
I need to warm the cockles of my stomach too! Looks terrific – never had a pan cakey cookie before. Really awesome recipe – thanks.
awesome idea to stuff snickerdoodles with apples! yum!
I'm all about cookies. And I'm all about pancakes, apples, and snickerdoodles too. Need I say more? This recipe sounds so very good! Thank you for sharing!
Ohhhh Cathleen, I have those gems in my mind since summer, cant wait to try them out, Thank you for the recipe!
Portable cookie pancake with fruit? Got to love it! Apples are so IN right now too. Yes you have to make a soup, soon 😉
I, for one, will not mind waking up to the aroma of these wonderful cookies…
I love the smell of cinnamon too! These look really delicious and convenient for breakfast on the go.